General News of Tuesday, 21 November 2017Source: ghananewsagency.orgWoyome prays for stay of executionAlfred Agbesi Woyome, embattled businessman in the controversial GHc51 million judgment debt caseThe Supreme Court has adjourned to November 28 a ruling on an application filed by Mr Osafo Boabeng, Counsel for Mr Woyome, for a stay of execution. He said the Supreme Court has the sole jurisdiction in any matter and the international tribunal would respect any decision of the highest court of land. Ghana News Agency legal news bulletin indicates that previously, the Counsel for Mr Woyome, Mr Osafo Boabeng, had filed an application arguing that the writ of execution that the Attorney General (AG) used for the valuation was illegal. The court subsequently, adjourned the matter to October 30, for continuation of the oral examination of Mr Woyome by the AG. On October 30, Lawyers for Woyome, told the court that he was still ill and was unable to attend court.

Source: GhanaWeb November 21, 2017 19:52 UTC